"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a 2001 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson based on the first volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's ""The Lord of the Rings"" (1954–1955). It is the first instalment in ""The Lord of the Rings series"", and was followed by """" (2002) and """" (2003), based on the second and third volumes of ""The Lord of the Rings"". Set in Middle-earth, the story tells of the Dark Lord Sauron (Sala Baker), who is seeking the One Ring."
"recorded under the pseudonym 'Shagrat the Vagrant', before forming a band called Shagrat in 1970. The Lord of the Rings The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 fantasy novel ""The Hobbit"", but eventually developed into a much larger work. Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, ""The Lord of the Rings"" is one of the best-selling novels ever written, with over 150 million copies sold. The title of the novel refers to the story's main antagonist, the"
"Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, and the main protagonist of ""The Lord of the Rings"". Frodo is a hobbit of the Shire who inherits the One Ring from his cousin (referred to as his uncle) Bilbo Baggins and undertakes the quest to destroy it in the fires of Mount Doom. He is also mentioned in Tolkien's posthumously published works, ""The Silmarillion"" and ""Unfinished Tales"". Frodo did not appear until the third draft of ""A Long-Expected Party"" (the first chapter of ""The Lord of the Rings""), when he was named Bingo (after"
"and ""The Return of the King"" (2003) for Clear Stage Cincinnati. In Chicago, Patrick Blashill played Frodo in the Lifeline Theatre production of ""The Two Towers"" in 1999. Frodo Baggins Frodo Baggins is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium, and the main protagonist of ""The Lord of the Rings"". Frodo is a hobbit of the Shire who inherits the One Ring from his cousin (referred to as his uncle) Bilbo Baggins and undertakes the quest to destroy it in the fires of Mount Doom. He is also mentioned in Tolkien's posthumously published works, ""The Silmarillion"" and ""Unfinished"
"One Ring The One Ring is an artefact that appears as the central plot element in J. R. R. Tolkien's ""The Lord of the Rings"" (1954–55). It is described in an earlier story, ""The Hobbit"" (1937), as a magic ring of invisibility. In the sequel, ""The Lord of the Rings"", Tolkien ascribes to the Ring a darker character, with malevolent power going far beyond conferring invisibility: it was created by Sauron the Dark Lord as part of his design to win dominion over Middle-earth. ""The Lord of the Rings"" concerns the quest to destroy the Ring to keep Sauron from"
"Gandalf Gandalf is a fictional character and one of the protagonists in J. R. R. Tolkien's novels ""The Hobbit"" and ""The Lord of the Rings"". He is a wizard, member of the ""Istari"" order, as well as leader of the Fellowship of the Ring and the army of the West. In ""The Lord of the Rings"", he is initially known as Gandalf the Grey, but returns from death as Gandalf the White. Although mainly known as ""Gandalf"", the character has a number of names in Tolkien's writings. Gandalf himself says, ""Many are my names in many countries. Mithrandir among the"
"J. R. R. Tolkien John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, (; 3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor who is best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works ""The Hobbit"", ""The Lord of the Rings"", and ""The Silmarillion"". He served as the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon and Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford, from 1925 to 1945 and Merton Professor of English Language and Literature and Fellow of Merton College, Oxford, from 1945 to 1959. He was at one time a close friend of C. S. Lewis—they were both"
"The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is a 2003 epic fantasy adventure film co-produced, co-written, and directed by Peter Jackson based on the second and third volumes of J. R. R. Tolkien's ""The Lord of the Rings"". It is the third and final instalment in ""The Lord of the Rings"" trilogy, following """" (2001) and """" (2002), preceding ""The Hobbit"" film trilogy (2012–14). Released on 17 December 2003, ""The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"" became one of the most critically and commercially"
"not enthusiastic about using Makoare as the warrior, but was won over by the way he managed, after a few directing hints, to turn in a performance that made him weep. Lawrence Makoare Lawrence Makoare (born 20 November 1968) is a New Zealand Māori actor. Makoare was a road construction builder who drifted into acting after he accompanied a girlfriend to a drama class and was picked out by the teacher to perform because of his impressive height. He began his career performing as a stuntman. Makoare is best known for his roles in ""The Lord of the Rings"" and"
"Lord of the Rings (musical) The Lord of the Rings is the most prominent of several theatre adaptations of J. R. R. Tolkien's epic high fantasy novel of the same name, with music by A. R. Rahman, Christopher Nightingale and the band Värttinä, and book and lyrics by Matthew Warchus and Shaun McKenna. Set in the world of Middle-earth, ""The Lord of the Rings"" tells the tale of a humble hobbit who is asked to play the hero and undertake a treacherous mission to destroy an evil, magic ring without being seduced by its power. The show was first performed"
"Aragorn Aragorn II, son of Arathorn is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium. He is one of the main protagonists of ""The Lord of the Rings"". Aragorn was a Ranger of the North, first introduced with the name Strider at Bree, as the Hobbits continued to call him throughout ""The Lord of the Rings"". He was eventually revealed to be the heir of Isildur and rightful claimant to the thrones of Arnor and Gondor. He was also a confidant of Gandalf and an integral part of the quest to destroy the One Ring and defeat the Dark"
"as he was eluding orcs—who killed him when he became visible. Isildur in turn had cut the Ring from the hand of Sauron, who had made the Ring and let much of his power flow into it. Sauron was the Ring's true master, and the only being who could bend it completely to his will. Though Déagol and Gandalf had handled the Ring, the only individuals ever to wear it were Sauron, Isildur, Sméagol/Gollum, Bilbo, Frodo, Tom Bombadil, and Samwise. None but Bilbo, Frodo, and Samwise are actually called ""Ring-bearers"" in any of Tolkien's works. As Ring-bearers, they were granted"
"Bilbo Baggins Bilbo Baggins is the title character and protagonist of J. R. R. Tolkien's 1937 novel ""The Hobbit"", as well as a supporting character in ""The Lord of the Rings"". In Tolkien's narrative conceit, in which all the writings of Middle-earth are translations from the fictitious volume of ""The Red Book of Westmarch"", Bilbo is the author of ""The Hobbit"" and translator of various ""works from the elvish"" (as mentioned in the end of ""The Return of the King""). In ""The Hobbit"", Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit in comfortable middle age, was hired as a ""burglar"" –despite his initial objections–"
"Peter O'Toole and Eva Longoria. ""Cristiada"" was released in 2012. Dean Wright Dean Wright (born May 15, 1962) is a film director and visual effects supervisor, best known for his work on ""The Lord of the Rings"" film trilogy and """". Michigan-born Wright enrolled at the University of Arizona film school to pursue a career as a filmmaker. Relocating to Los Angeles in 1989, he landed work with one of the industry's most prominent director's, James Cameron, on the groundbreaking project """". The film's success propelled Wright into larger production rolls in a variety of capacities alongside acclaimed filmmakers. He"
"decipher card. Ghân-buri-Ghân Ghân-buri-Ghân, or simply Ghân, is a character in the epic fantasy ""The Lord of the Rings"" by J.R.R. Tolkien. Ghân is the chief of the Drúedain, also known as the Woses, the wild men who inhabit Drúadan Forest. In the third volume of ""The Lord of the Rings"", ""The Return of the King"", he leads Théoden, King of Rohan, through the forest so he can reach Minas Tirith with reinforcements. In return, Théoden promises that his people will have peace with the Drúedain, and that his people will wage war and drive away the ""gorgûn"" (Orcs), whom"
"in Tolkien's work. In 2012, they named a hilly area ""Bilbo Colles"" after Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo Baggins Bilbo Baggins is the title character and protagonist of J. R. R. Tolkien's 1937 novel ""The Hobbit"", as well as a supporting character in ""The Lord of the Rings"". In Tolkien's narrative conceit, in which all the writings of Middle-earth are translations from the fictitious volume of ""The Red Book of Westmarch"", Bilbo is the author of ""The Hobbit"" and translator of various ""works from the elvish"" (as mentioned in the end of ""The Return of the King""). In ""The Hobbit"", Bilbo Baggins,"
"The Lord of the Rings (film series) The Lord of the Rings is a film series consisting of three epic fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson. They are based on the novel ""The Lord of the Rings"" by J. R. R. Tolkien. The films are subtitled """" (2001), """" (2002) and """" (2003). They are a New Zealand-American venture produced by WingNut Films and The Saul Zaentz Company and distributed by New Line Cinema. The trilogy was one of the biggest and most ambitious film projects ever undertaken. It had a budget of $281 to $330 million depending on"
"Saruman Saruman the White is a fictional character and a major antagonist in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel ""The Lord of the Rings"". He is leader of the Istari, wizards sent to Middle-earth in human form by the godlike Valar to challenge Sauron, the main antagonist of the novel, but eventually he desires Sauron's power for himself and tries to take over Middle-earth by force. His schemes feature prominently in the second volume, ""The Two Towers"", and at the end of the third volume, ""The Return of the King"". His earlier history is given briefly in the posthumously published"
"Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor, and an Academy Award nomination under the same category (making him the only individual cast member of the films to be nominated for an Oscar). In addition, ""Empire"" named Gandalf, as portrayed by McKellen, the 30th greatest film character of all time. Meaning ""Grey Pilgrim"" Gandalf Gandalf is a fictional character and one of the protagonists in J. R. R. Tolkien's novels ""The Hobbit"" and ""The Lord of the Rings"". He is a wizard, member of the ""Istari"" order, as well as leader of the Fellowship of the Ring and the army of the"
"Lord of the Rings (board game) Lord of the Rings is a board game based on the high fantasy novel ""The Lord of the Rings"" by J. R. R. Tolkien. Published in 2000 by Kosmos in Germany, Wizards of the Coast in the U.S., and Parker Brothers in the U.K., the game is designed by Reiner Knizia and features artwork by illustrator John Howe. It won a Spiel des Jahres special award for ""best use of literature in a game"" and in 2004 it won the Games Magazine Games 100 Honor in the Family Strategy category. A slightly revised version"
"Society and the American Society of Cinematographers. Lesnie died of a heart attack in his Sydney home on 27 April 2015. Andrew Lesnie Andrew Lesnie ACS ASC (1 January 1956 – 27 April 2015) was an Australian cinematographer. He was best known as the cinematographer for ""The Lord of the Rings"" trilogy (2001–2003) and its prequel ""The Hobbit"" trilogy (2012–2014), both directed by New Zealand director Peter Jackson. He received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on """" in 2002. Lesnie was born in Sydney, Australia, the son of Shirley (Lithgow) and Allan Lesnie, who worked for"
"Adaptations of The Lord of the Rings ""The Lord of the Rings"", an epic high fantasy novel by the British author J. R. R. Tolkien, set in his fictional world of Middle-earth, has been adapted several times. Three film adaptations of ""The Lord of the Rings"" have been made. The first was ""The Lord of the Rings"" (1978), by animator Ralph Bakshi, the first part of what was originally intended to be a two-part adaptation of the story. The second, ""The Return of the King"" (1980), was a television special by Rankin-Bass. The third was director Peter Jackson's ""The Lord"
"the music for the songs himself, some music was composed by Tolkien, and Claudia Howard of Recorded Books composed the rest. Rob Inglis Robert Inglis (born in 1933) is an actor, writer, journalist, critic and producer who has primarily worked in Australia and England. He is the narrator of the unabridged audiobook editions of J. R. R. Tolkien's ""The Lord of the Rings"" and ""The Hobbit"". Inglis was born in Australia but has lived and worked in England for many years. As of 2012, he lives in Somers Town, a district in central London. His plays include ""Voyage of the"
"Lawrence Makoare Lawrence Makoare (born 20 November 1968) is a New Zealand Māori actor. Makoare was a road construction builder who drifted into acting after he accompanied a girlfriend to a drama class and was picked out by the teacher to perform because of his impressive height. He began his career performing as a stuntman. Makoare is best known for his roles in ""The Lord of the Rings"" and ""The Hobbit"" film trilogies. In """", he portrayed the Uruk-hai leader Lurtz, and in """", he portrayed the Witch-king of Angmar as well as Gothmog, the Orc commander at the Battle"
"The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring The Lord of the Rings: War of the Ring is a 2003 real-time strategy game (RTS) developed by Liquid Entertainment and published by Sierra Entertainment, a subsidiary of Vivendi Universal Games. Set in J. R. R. Tolkien’s fictional Middle-earth, it expands upon the events of the War of the Ring as told in his fantasy novel, ""The Lord of the Rings"". ""War of the Ring"" is unrelated to the films by Peter Jackson. The game is licensed by Tolkien Enterprises, as are other book-based (as opposed to film-based) Tolkien games such"
"Translations of The Lord of the Rings ""The Lord of the Rings"" by J. R. R. Tolkien, written originally in English, has since been translated, with varying degrees of success, into dozens of other languages. Tolkien, an expert in Germanic philology, scrutinized those that were under preparation during his lifetime, and had comments that reflect both the translation process and his work. To aid translators, and because he was unhappy with some choices made by early translators such as Åke Ohlmarks, Tolkien wrote his Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings in 1967 (released publicly in 1975"
"Tolkien family The Tolkien family is an English family whose best-known member is J. R. R. Tolkien, Oxford academic and author of the fantasy books ""The Hobbit"", ""The Lord of the Rings"" and ""The Silmarillion"". According to J. R. R. Tolkien, the family emigrated from Lower Saxony in Germany to England in the 18th century. The Tolkien name, with different spellings, is also still found in Germany. The name was possibly derived from the village of Tolkynen near Rastenburg, East Prussia (now in Poland and known as Tołkiny). John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE (3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973)"
"categories; all three ""Lord of the Rings"" pictures as well as ""King Kong"" won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects in their respective years. In total Jackson's directed efforts have been the most awarded films at three separate Academy Award ceremonies, the 74th, 76th and 78th. Peter Jackson Sir Peter Robert Jackson (born 31 October 1961) is a New Zealand film director, screenwriter and film producer. He is best known as the director, writer, and producer of the ""Lord of the Rings"" trilogy (2001–03) and the ""Hobbit"" trilogy (2012–14), both of which are adapted from the novels of the"
"Sauron Sauron is the title character and main antagonist of J. R. R. Tolkien's ""The Lord of the Rings"". In the same work, he is identified as the Necromancer, mentioned in Tolkien's earlier novel ""The Hobbit"". In Tolkien's ""The Silmarillion"" (published posthumously by Tolkien's son Christopher Tolkien), he is also described as the chief lieutenant of the first Dark Lord, Morgoth. Tolkien noted that the Ainur, the ""angelic"" powers of his constructed myth, ""were capable of many degrees of error and failing"", but by far the worst was ""the absolute Satanic rebellion and evil of Morgoth and his satellite Sauron""."
"to cut the One Ring from Sauron's hand. In Peter Jackson's ""The Lord of the Rings"" film trilogy, Elendil is portrayed by Peter McKenzie. He appears in the prologue, where he is killed by Sauron. Elendil Elendil is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium. He appears in ""The Lord of the Rings"", ""The Silmarillion"" and ""Unfinished Tales"". The man was known as Elendil the Tall (Tolkien put his height at ""more than man high by nearly half a ""ranga"""", almost 8' or 240 cm), Elendil the Faithful ('Elendil Voronda' or 'Vorondo') or Elendil the Fair, he was"
"was the One Ring. Frodo inherited the Ring from his uncle Bilbo Baggins. In Tolkien's earlier novel, ""The Hobbit"", Bilbo found the Ring in the caverns beneath the Misty Mountains. It had been lost in the caverns by Gollum, who used the invisibility it conferred to hunt orcs to eat. Gollum, a hobbit previously known as Sméagol, had kept the Ring for hundreds of years. He had murdered his friend Déagol to get the Ring shortly after Déagol found it in the river Anduin. Many centuries earlier the Ring had betrayed Isildur and fallen from his finger into the Anduin"
"The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is a 2002 epic fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson and based on the second volume of J. R. R. Tolkien's novel ""The Lord of the Rings"". It is the second instalment in ""The Lord of the Rings"" film series, preceded by """" (2001) and concluding with """" (2003). Continuing the plot of ""The Fellowship of the Ring"", the film intercuts three storylines. Frodo and Sam continue their journey towards Mordor to destroy the One Ring, meeting and joined by Gollum, the ring's"
"various aspects of the new age movement, including shamanism, Sufism and alternative medicine. Muz Murray is known in India as Ramana Baba and teaches mantra yoga and Advaita Vedanta worldwide. Dominic Monaghan, who played Merry the hobbit in the ""Lord of the Rings"" film, praised Muz Murray and Gandalf's Garden as a major influence in the United Kingdom in the documentary film """" regarding Tolkien and his influence around the world. Besides several Mantra and Yoga study CDs, Muz Murray has authored: """"Seeking the Master--A Guide to the Ashrams of India and Nepal"""" (Neville Spearman Press) now available only in"